Xenia

[reeffreak]

Anthelia resemble clove polyp in there growth pattern.Each polyp is generally a single coral while xenias growth are multiple polyps per trunk/stalk.They look really nice,similar look to the silver xenia but with shorter stalks.

[Bifferwine]

I don't glue them, I took a tupperware container and cut the center of the lid out, and glued mesh fabric onto it. I put rock rubble in the bottom of the container, cut the xenia off with a razor blade, and throw all the loose stalks in the container. I put the lid back on, so water and light get through, and within a week or two, all the stalks have attached to the rock rubble. Then I take the lid off, and let the xenia spread all over the rocks in the container. When it's time to take them to the LFS, they are already attached to dozens of individual rocks.

[Gooseman]

cool idea thanks i will try that

[NewBeeMommy1]

biff do you got any pic ....i also got one of the beta hang on the tank things and put some rock in the bottom and put loose shrooms in it and zoo's to attach has worked for me it allows for flow and light ....i thought it was a good thing...martha stewart)))i really works well and i dont have to put it on the floor of the tank either...

[yote]

Another easy way to frag em.Is to just take a small rock and set it againt the base of the coral.In a couple of weeks time,it will crawl itself up onto the rock and be ready to bag up and head to the LFS.

[Gooseman]

good idea as long as it grows in the direction you want it to ... otherwise you could be playing hopscotch with the rocks ... LOL

[yote]

Just make sure the rock is on the up hill side

[Bifferwine]

There are pictures of the setup somewhere in my build thread...

[Gooseman]

do you have a frag tank or is that actually in your DT

[Bifferwine]

That's in my DT. You should see it now. I have about 3 square feet of xenia on my rocks and glass.